THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the internal storm rocking the party has subsided, announcing an open-door policy for former members seeking a return. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, Wike likened politics to a game of football rather than a “fight to finish”. He urged aggrieved politicians to set aside personal differences for the sake of the party’s progress. Addressing the fallout from the party’s recent national convention, the former Rivers State governor stated that the time for…
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THE Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has suffered another setback following the resignation of its Welfare Secretary, Bashir Tijjani Maisango, in what appears to be a growing wave of defections to the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Maisango, a prominent grassroots mobiliser and influential party figure, formally announced his exit from the APC in a resignation letter dated April 1, 2026, addressed to the state chairman of the party. In the letter obtained by News Point Nigeria, titled “Voluntary Resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC)”, he expressed gratitude to the party for…
JUSTICE Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated (formerly Facebook). News Point Nigeria reports that delivering judgment, Justice Umar resolved the three issues identified for determination against Sowore, declined to grant any of the reliefs sought, and dismissed the suit for being without merit. Sowore had claimed that Meta Platforms, acting on the instruction of the DSS and its DG, took down a post he made about President Bola Tinubu,…
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark has faulted the interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing leadership dispute within the party. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria late on Wednesday evening, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the electoral body of yielding to political pressure. He alleged that INEC’s position was influenced by a government unsettled by the ADC’s growing influence, despite what he described as sustained efforts to weaken opposition parties and impose a one-party system. “We reject INEC’s interpretation…
THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, on Wednesday held a crucial closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, at the Government House in Bauchi, in what appears to be a high-stakes political move aimed at influencing the governor’s next steps ahead of the 2027 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that Yilwatda, who arrived in Bauchi alongside Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, met with Mohammed amid intensifying speculation that the Bauchi governor may soon defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Although the meeting was held behind closed…
A FRESH wave of defections in the House of Representatives has given the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and other parties more members as politicians intensify realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. News Point Nigeria reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the notices of defection during plenary on Tuesday. Twenty-seven lawmakers defected in what is one of the major political realignments in the Green Chamber, just less than one year before Nigerians head to the polls to elect their next set of leaders. Fourteen of the defectors came into…
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he has not endorsed any candidate for the governorship or any other political office in Rivers State, except Bola Tinubu for the Presidency. News Point Nigeria reports that addressing a joint gathering of stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja, on Monday night, ahead of the 2027 general elections, Wike said his only political commitment at the moment was to support Tinubu, which he said he has never hidden. According to the Minister, the mistakes…
FORMER Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has directed his Kwankwasiyya movement supporters to be battle-ready for the worst-case scenario in next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso gave the directive on Monday while receiving his membership card of his new political platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), at his Miller Road residence. He also directed his diehard loyalists to perfect their registration with the opposition party ahead of time and be prepared for any eventuality in the worst-case scenario. The former Senator representing Kano Central, who dumped his former political party, the NNPP, at…
BASHIR El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a public apology to Vice President Kashim Shettima for a now-deleted social media post in which he described the Vice President as “painfully spineless.” In a post on X on Sunday sighted by News Point Nigeria, Bashir described his tweet as reckless and expressed admiration for the Vice President. Tagging Shettima’s handle, El-Rufai wrote, “I want to use this medium to personally apologise to the Vice-President of Nigeria, His Excellency Sir Kashim Shettima, for my old post referring to his person as spineless. “He is someone I greatly…
THE All Progressives Congress on Friday elected a new set of national officers during its National Convention held at Eagle Square in Abuja. News Point Nigeria reports that Professor Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as the National Chairman of the APC, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged as the National Secretary at the party’s 4th Elective National Convention held on Friday night at Eagle Square, Abuja. Their emergence was announced by the Convention Election Committee as part of several party officials elected through a consensus arrangement. Below is the list of the newly elected executives: National Chairman: Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Deputy National Chairman…
BRIGADIER General Lawal Bature Mohammed (rtd), former Commander of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG), has died months after surviving a deadly bandit attack that left him critically injured. News Point Nigeria reports that popularly known as Dan Gusau, the late general succumbed to complications from gunshot wounds he sustained during a violent ambush by bandits in Zamfara State last year. The retired senior military officer was among those targeted in a coordinated attack by armed bandits, during which he suffered serious bullet wounds. Following the incident, he was flown abroad—specifically to Egypt—for advanced medical treatment in a bid to…
GOVERNOR Nasir Idris has revealed that “false intelligence” played a critical role in the deadly ambush that claimed the lives of 13 security personnel in Kebbi State. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor disclosed this late on Wednesday after visiting the scene of the attack in Shanga Local Government Area, where soldiers responding to a distress call were lured into a well-coordinated trap by suspected bandits. The victims include 11 soldiers and a police officer, with additional casualties bringing the total death toll to 13, according to updated figures confirmed by the state government. According to Idris, the military…
FORMER Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Kaduna under tight security, as proceedings in his bail application were adjourned to March 31, 2026. News Point Nigeria reports that the high-profile court session, which drew significant public and media attention, marks the beginning of what is expected to be a prolonged legal battle over corruption-related allegations brought against the former governor. El-Rufai arrived at the court premises around 9:00am in a Hilux vehicle, accompanied by heavily armed operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department…
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to acquire CASA C-295 aircraft to strengthen its mobility on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. News Point Nigeria reports that the NAF disclosed this on its official social media handle yesterday. It said the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a high-level delegation on an official visit to Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Spain from 14th–18th March, 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the Service’s tactical and medium airlift capability. NAF said prominent engagements during the visit were discussions on the potential acquisition of the CASA…
LAGOS State received the highest share of the December 2025 Federation revenue shared in January 2026. News Point Nigeria reports that the state received N55.83 billion which accounts for 7.9 per cent of the N706.47 billion distributed to the 36 states by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). The share of Lagos federation revenue was buoyed by its share of the value added tax (VAT) revenue which amounted to N50.12 billion, a 49.68 per cent higher than the N25.21 billion it received in December 2025 and 25.06 per cent higher than the N40.07 billion it got in November 2025. Lagos…
THE Federal Government of Nigeria and various state governments have granted pardons or reduced sentences for no fewer than 8,300 inmates across the country between January 2022 and March 2026, in a sustained effort to address overcrowding in correctional facilities. News Point Nigeria Weekend reports that the figures, compiled from official records of the Nigerian Correctional Service and state government sources, highlight a growing reliance on clemency measures as part of broader criminal justice reforms. A year-by-year breakdown shows that 707 inmates benefited from pardons or sentence reductions in 2022. The figure rose significantly to 4,678 in 2023, before declining…
THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has called on the Commission’s nationwide workforce and the Nigerian public to translate the discipline of the Holy Month of Ramadan into a renewed commitment to electoral integrity. In a special Eid-el-Fitr message issued from the Commission’s headquarters on Friday, March 20, 2026, Prof. Amupitan described the conclusion of the fast as a victory of the spirit over the self and a foundational moment for the Commission as it prepares for the critical 2026 off-cycle elections in Ekiti and Osun states, as well as the 2027…
FOR the first time in recent years, Kano State witnessed an unprecedented development during the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, as three separate prayer gatherings were held across the city, reflecting deepening divisions among the state’s traditional and political leadership. News Point Nigeria reports that the parallel observances, led by the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 15th Fulani Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero, and former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, underscored the lingering tensions stemming from the protracted emirship dispute and shifting political alliances in the state. At approximately 8:00am, Muhammadu Sanusi II led the Eid prayer at the…
THE National Vice Chairman (North East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Dauda Duhu, has condemned the recent deadly bomb attack in Maiduguri, describing it as a “heinous and cowardly act” that has plunged the nation into mourning. In a condolence sent to News Point Nigeria and dated March 16, 2026, and addressed to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, Duhu expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and the injuries sustained by many others in the attack, which has been linked to Boko Haram insurgents. He noted that the tragic incident has left families…
AN officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been killed during the distribution of Ramadan and Sallah palliatives in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State. News Point Nigeria reports that the tragic incident occurred on Friday during a humanitarian programme organised by the member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa. According to the lawmaker, the officer lost his life after suspected hoodlums allegedly attempted to disrupt the distribution exercise meant to provide relief materials to residents observing the Ramadan fast and preparing for the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.…